#A8B098 · #7A8A76 · #5E6B5E · #2A3228
Use #A8B098 as the background. Use #7A8A76 as the primary accent. Use #5E6B5E as secondary. Use #2A3228 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lichen on Stone — forest, moody, cool, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Lichen on Stone color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 41.6% | 168, 176, 152 | 5%, 0%, 14%, 31% | 80°, 13%, 64% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 23.6% | 122, 138, 118 | 12%, 0%, 14%, 46% | 108°, 8%, 50% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.7% | 94, 107, 94 | 12%, 0%, 12%, 58% | 120°, 6%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.9% | 42, 50, 40 | 16%, 0%, 20%, 80% | 108°, 11%, 18% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Lichen on Stone palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A3228 on #A8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.88:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8B098 on #2A3228 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.88:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A3228 on #7A8A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.61:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A8A76 on #2A3228 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.61:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E6B5E on #A8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B098 on #5E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A3228 on #5E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6B5E on #2A3228 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8A76 on #A8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B098 on #7A8A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6B5E on #7A8A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.53:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8A76 on #5E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.53:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Lichen on Stone palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #7A8A76 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #7A8A76 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Lichen on Stone color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #A8B098 for the main background and #7A8A76 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A3228 and #A8B098 is 5.88:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Lichen on Stone palette contains #A8B098, #7A8A76, #5E6B5E, #2A3228. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A3228 on #A8B098 reaches 5.9:1 (AA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #86758A, #738C7A, #151514 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Lichen on Stone reads as forest, moody, cool. Muted green drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow-green — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Lichen on Stone palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Lichen on Stone's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.